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Intermediate Representation

Learn about Intermediate Representation (IR) - the bridge between source code and machine code. Master three-address code, SSA form, control flow graphs, and data flow analysis.

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~360 Minutes 8 Challenges

three address code IR tutorial

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Intermediate Representation introduces TAC, CFG thinking, and SSA-shaped ideas. Searchers wanting "static single assignment tutorial" get implementation-sized steps instead of only papers.

Intermediate Representation

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Tasks (8)

Design a Simple 3-Address Code IR

Translate an AST into Your IR

Implement Static Single Assignment (SSA) Form

Build a Control Flow Graph (CFG) from Your IR

Implement Dominance Analysis on the CFG

Add Phi-Nodes to Your SSA IR

Write an IR Pretty-Printer and Round-Trip Parser

Study LLVM IR: Compile C Code and Read the .ll Output